Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ELAEIS guineensis
Common Name
Celery
African Oil Palm
In Hindi
अजवायन
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
In German
Sellerie
African Oil Palm
In French
Céleri
L'huile de palme africaine
In Spanish
Apio
Aceite de Palma Africana
In Greek
Σέλινο
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
In Portuguese
Aipo
Óleo de palma Africano
In Polish
Seler
Afrykański Olej palmowy
In Latin
apium
African Oil Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Celery and African Oil Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Celery and African Oil Palm? We provide you with everything About Celery and African Oil Palm. Celery doesn't have thorns and African Oil Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and African Oil Palm has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celery and African Oil Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celery and African Oil Palm
Season and care of Celery and African Oil Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and African Oil Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and African Oil Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and African Oil Palm Physical Information
Celery and African Oil Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and African Oil Palm are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
- African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery and African Oil Palm
Care of Celery and African Oil Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.